Love Island's Amber Gill admits it's 'not going to be easy' making long-distance work... as Greg O'Shea pines for her after heading home to Ireland

They spent two weeks living together 24/7 before they were crowned the Love Island champions.

Now Amber Gill has admitted she's under no illusion that it'll be easy to maintain her relationship with Greg O'Shea, as she's returned home to Newcastle and he resides in Ireland.

Appearing alongside her mother Vanessa on Wednesday's episode of This Morning, the 21-year-old reality star insisted that she's going to work hard to keep things going with Greg, 24, whilst they live 450 miles apart.

Long-distance lovers: Amber Gill has admitted she's under no illusion that it'll be easy to maintain her relationship with Greg O'Shea, as she lives in Newcastle and he resides in Ireland

Amber insisted: 'I don’t think it’s going to be easy but if you want to make it work... I’m not stuck in one place.'

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'In the villa we kept things moving slowly and we want to continue doing that.'

The interview came the day after Greg flew home to Limerick and shared a sweet selfie of the couple snuggled up in bed that he captioned: 'Home tomorrow and leaving this one in London. Might miss her a little bit'.

Hard at it: Appearing alongside her mother Vanessa on Wednesday's episode of This Morning, the 21-year-old reality star insisted that she's going to work hard to keep things going

Hard at work: Discussing their long-distance romance, Amber insisted,' I don’t think it’s going to be easy but if you want to make it work... I’m not stuck in one place'

Although Amber has yet to visit Ireland, she has met some of Greg's family, whilst her own parents are big fan's of Greg.

In the interview Vanessa gushed: 'I think he’s lovely. He’s such a gentleman. He’s really lovely to Amber. She came out with a smile in her face

'He’s a top boy, his parents are so lovely. Greg’s dad and Amber’s dad get on like a house on fire'.

Proud parent: Although Amber has yet to visit Ireland, she has met some of Greg's family, whilst her own parents are big fan's of Greg

Mum's seal of approval: In the interview Vanessa gushed, ' I think he’s lovely. He’s such a gentleman. He’s really lovely to Amber. She came out with a smile in her face'

Tough: Vanessa also spoke of how hard it was to watch her daughter struggle early on in the villa - with Amber unceremoniously dumped and branded 'chaldish' by villa villain Micheal

Vanessa also spoke of how hard it was to watch her daughter struggle early on in the villa - with Amber unceremoniously dumped and branded 'chaldish' by villa villain Micheal Griffiths - after he chose to recouple with Joanna Chimonides following the Casa Amor twist.

Discussing how it changed the public's perception of Amber, Vanessa mused: 'It was the moment when she came back alone they realised she was strong.

It was awful. Me and her dad couldn't watch it.'

Turned around: Discussing how it changed the public's perception of Amber, Vanessa mused, 'It was the moment when she came back alone they realised she was strong'

Shock: Amber was also shocked to have won the show, confessing, ' I’m not sure it ever will sink in. It was so shock to the both of us. I was not expecting that at all for that to happen'

Vanessa added that she never expected her daughter to win the show, despite the outpouring of love and support.

'It was really strange, I thought Tommy and Molly were the favourites,' she admitted. 'When they said Amber's name it was amazing.

'It’s been a whirlwind, she had a rocky start at the beginning. It’s been crazy since she left.'

Amber was also shocked to have won the show, confessing: 'I’m not sure it ever will sink in. It was so shock to the both of us. I was not expecting that at all for that to happen. It’s just crazy.

'It was total shock. I think I've watched all the previous series and boyfriend and girlfriends win. I’d only been with Greg for two weeks, but obviously people liked what they saw.'

Shock: Amber mused 'It was total shock... all the previous series boyfriend and girlfriends win. I’d only been with Greg for two weeks, but obviously people liked what they saw'

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Love Island's Amber Gill admits it's 'not going to be easy' making long-distance work with Greg